Installation instructions

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Installation instructions
The following installation instructions describe the
installation steps for various appliance types:
 Refrigerator units
 Freezer units
 Freezer units with ice maker
 Freezer units with ice-water dispenser
 Wine storage units
Therefore the diagrams may be a general representation
of your appliance.
Particular reference is made to special installation steps
for individual appliance types.
1. Checking the installation niche
, CAUTION
Use the following check list for a safe and trouble
free installation.
1. Check the floor.
See section on “Installation/Floor”.
2. Check the dimensions of the installation niche, see
“Dimensions of the installation niche”.
3. Check that the installation niche is square.
4. Check location of the socket.
See section on “Connecting the power” and in the
section on “Dimensions of the installation niche”.
5. Check location of the water connection
(only for appliances with ice maker).
See section on “Connecting the water” and in the
section on “Dimensions of the installation niche”.
6. Check attachment of the adjacent cabinet/fixtures.
All cabinet parts in the vicinity of the appliance must
be connected securely to the wall.
7. Check that adjacent cabinet/fixtures have adequate
clearance (door opening angle).
2. Removing the packaging
, WARNING
Be careful, otherwise people who are helping may
be injured or the appliance may be damaged!
 The appliance may tip over while it is being
unpacked or if the doors are opened.
 The appliance is very heavy.
Data relating to the weight when empty is found
in the following table:
Refrigerator 24" approx. 310 Ibs/140 kg
Refrigerator 30" approx. 350 Ibs/158 kg
Freezer 18" approx. 255 Ibs/115 kg*
Freezer 24" approx. 300 Ibs/135 kg*
Freezer 30" approx. 335 Ibs/150 kg*
Wine unit 18" approx. 300 Ibs/135 kg
Wine unit 24" approx. 360 Ibs/160 kg
(* without Water Dispenser)
Note:
Check appliance for damage in transit.
Do not install the appliance if it is visibly damaged.
If in doubt, contact your dealer.
To avoid floor damage:
1. Remove the packaging carton and be careful not to
damage the surface of appliance.
2. Place packaging cardboard or plywood under the
appliance.
3. Remove accessories from the outside
of the appliance.
Save adhesive tape which was used to attach
the supplied accessories to the appliance.
It can be used subsequently for attaching an edge
protection to the installation niche walls (see section
on “A / 3. Attaching an edge protection”).
4. Remove transportation protection devices (a) and lift
appliance off the pallet – appliance is very heavy!
5. Carefully open the appliance – risk of tipping over –
and remove accessories and installation materials
from inside the appliance. Close the door again.
Note:
Do not remove transportation safety devices which
protect the shelves and storage compartments
inside the appliance until the installation is complete,
otherwise the parts may be damaged.